Someone Tried to Bring Weapons and Explosives to the Los Angeles Pride Festival

Was another tragedy against the LGBTQ community averted?

As details are still coming out about the horrific shooting in Orlando, Florida that took place early this morning, federal law enforcement officials are turning their attention to a separate potential anti-LGBTQ incident taking place on the opposite coast.

Police in Santa Monica, California arrested a man earlier today after receiving a call about a suspicious "prowler" loitering on the street. Authorities found weapons and explosives in his vehicle. While the man hasn't been identified, the Los Angeles Timesreports that his car had Indiana license plates.

The Los Angeles Times](http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-gay-pride-la-weapons-20160612-snap-story.html) reports that the man told police he was attending the L.A. Pride festival and looking for a friend. Investigators are still checking his story, Saul Rodriguez, a spokesperson for the Santa Monica Police Department, explained to The Times. Rodriguez added that authorities are “not aware of what the suspect’s intentions were at this point.”